Columbia man charged in DUI related hit and run crash

Gerard Wright

Columbia man charged in DUI related hit and run crash:
http://fox43.com/2016/04/26/columbia-man-charged-in-dui-related-hit-and-run-crash/

Mother’s Day Painting Party at SCCA

Bring your Mom for a pre-Mother’s Day celebration.

Paint from Van Gogh’s beautiful vase of flowers and take home a masterpiece.

If your Mom can’t make it, come and create a master piece for her. You know she will treasure it. This is a class that is rewarding, easy and fun. The process of making art will fill you with a new confidence in yourself.

No prior Art training needed

May 3 6:00PM- 8:00 PM

Sign-up through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mothers-day-painting-party-tickets-24972724090

Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts
224 Locust Street
Columbia, PA 17512

717-576-9628 or 717-580-9031

www.sccaartstore.com

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Spaces still open for April 30 painting class at SCCA

Ange Bentivegna's April 23rd painting class at the SCCA.

Spaces are available in Ange's April 30 class. Go to Eventbrite to sign-up:
Click HERE.

Asplundh trims trees - without mercy

 Asplundh was around town trimming trees today.

Here's an example of butchery perpetrated on a tree at Fifth and Mill.

Man arrested for sexual assault charged in previous offenses

Michael Paul Geib of Columbia was arrested yesterday for sexual assault. He was also charged in previous offenses.

Michael Paul Geib

Here's the docket sheet for yesterday's incident:

Geib was scheduled to go to trial on May 16 on felony and misdemeanor charges of indecent assault of a person under 13 years. The charges stem from an incident that occurred last year:

In 2012, Geib pled guilty to harassment:

Doggone, that van is gone!

The van is gone! Up until a few days ago, a white van with expired registration had sat unattended for a considerable time in the area of the 500 block of Locust Street shown above.  (A previous report on the van is HERE.)  A commenter informed the Spy that the van had been moved.

News crews leave scene after locals kick up a fuss

Columbia Spy and WGAL News 8 arrived on the 200 block of Walnut Street at the same time early this afternoon to report from 215 Walnut, the residence of Michael Paul Geib.  Geib was arrested for an alleged sexual assault of a woman on the 300 block of North Second Street on Tuesday afternoon. While a News 8 cameraman was setting up a camera and tripod, several women arrived in a vehicle and parked in front of the residence. One of the women exited the vehicle and shouted at the cameraman to leave. The Spy spoke to the cameraman as he walked away from the residence. Although he was aware of his right to photograph in public, he decided to leave the scene anyway, most likely to avoid further conflict. Two of the women shouted and gestured at Columbia Spy to leave as they entered the residence.

A short time later, news crews set up on the 300 block of North Second, close to the site of the assault. CBS 21's Kyle Rogers, shown above, interviewed a witness.

Simultaneously, News 8's Ed Weinstock set up shop and conducted a report from the other side of the street.